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Bread! The Mattel Hot Wheels Roller Toaster is one of at least two flavors so far, and the bread really can be pressed down. It won't stay there, but it is able to be moved. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

In most cases that Targetmaster is going to be be what makes you buy (or skip) a bunch of these, and Sixshot's new helmet is nothing to sneeze at. Doublecross' Titan Master is now painted like Pirate Lion, so that's also a real winner. Still, the US Broadside isn't bad by comparison, so may your wallet be your guide.

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Via Variety: Terry GilliamÕs ŌDon QuixoteÕ Shoot Wraps After 17 Years and Multiple Setbacks. A documentary on this film's failure back from when it starred Johnny Depp came out almost 15 years ago. Floods, casting changes, disease, and other problems kept this movie from being completed... and it's not done yet. Amazon has distribution rights in the USA and presumably it will get edited and released, but if you believe in curses this should be a project to keep watching for years to come.

Packaged in its alt mode, this Optimus has more paint and a part of a tire. It definitely looks better than the mass release, but if it's $20 extra better - and the time in line - is up to you. I'd recommend the mold in whichever color you prefer, or can find.

"Plutobi (the nickname of Pluto) was kicked out of the planet list in 2006 and became a dwarf planet, because he is so small and weak. So he decided to show his power to other planets in the Solar System, by absorbing many asteroids and becoming stronger. Defeat about 60 Planets, Moons and Mega Asteroids."

Via AtGames (as a PDF): The Sega Genesis Flashback in stores September, 2017. This is interesting for many reasons - supposedly the controllers are Bluetooth this time. It's HDMI. It can use cartridges if you have them. Some forums are reporting a $79.99 cost with a September 15 release date, but the big news reports do not have this information.

AtGames is a Chinese manufacturer who has been cranking out Genesis clones for years - you can find them at Target or Toys R Us with a burst on the box that looks a lot like it has a Nintendo Seal of Quality on it. Many of the games are homebrew or obscure titles that you may not consider worthy of counting toward the total, and previous models didn't support on-console saving - which means you won't finish Phantasy Star IV. This new model boasts Columns, Golden Axe, Sonic 2, Shining Force, Shinobi III, and others on the mock-up packaging. Clone hardware hasn't always delivered a pixel-perfect experience, but sometimes you get something pretty awesome at a price that, considering inflation, ain't bad.

In this case you also get something called Mr. Balls, which probably isn't something anyone actually remembers because like Curling 2010 and Fish Story, they seem to be more or less exclusive to these consoles. Of the 85 titles, I think I recognize about 40 as being Genesis games, the rest don't sound familiar - I mean, I know what Chess or Air Hockey are, but I don't remember them as games for a Sega console from 1989 onward. 7 of the titles are Sonic games. Also, Ristar.

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Via Twitter: New #amiibo approaching! Samus Aran and the Metroid amiibo will be compatible with #Metroid: Samus Returns. They will be packaged together as a twin-pack, and are expected to debut September 15 with Metroid: Samus Returns for the Nintendo 3DS/2DS family. Older Metroid-themed Amiibo toys should be compatible, so snap those up (or don't) as we don't know how they will function yet. You may actually be able to find Samus in her Zero Suit or normal costume at toy stores near you right now... last Spring, the Zelda-themed ones up and vanished upon release of Breath of the Wild.

Since there are Amiibo figures for this game, you may be lamenting your lack of "New" 3DS or 2DS units - you might still be able to pick up a standalone Amiibo Reader at Toys R Us or other retailers for about $20.

Metroid: Samus Returns is a 2D remake of 1991's Metroid II: Return of Samus, a GameBoy game remade by fans as AM2R a couple of years ago. It was superb - this new version seems to be pretty complicated with lots of new moves and tricks.

The $80 clone system comes from Hyperkin of Retron fame, and it takes USB or vintage controllers. For the curious, the Sega Genesis uses the same connector and you can use a Sega pad with vintage Atari hardware.

Will you need to go dust off your old games? Probably! You haven't played them since the 1990s.

"The city is being invaded by monsters from the Upside Down World! You, the Potion Master, must defeat evil all alone, with no tutorials or "Easy Mode" to assist you. You'll have to rely on the help of Fay, your companion fairy, and your potions! Jump and shoot like they did in the good ol' arcade days. Fight enemies in your world and in the Upside Down World! Defeat gigantic bosses and acquire their powers!"

Also available: Cars 3: Driven To Win, Prison Architect: All Day And A Psych, Kholat, ACA NEOGEO KING OF THE MONSTERS, and Air Missions: HIND.

Highlights include that 2018 will be Fun Publications' final G.I. Joe convention. Hasbro has no plans to return Joe to retail stores until a movie. New club figures were revealed like Extensive Enterprises Tomax. Hascon will have an event that boasts the "Largest gathering of G.I. Joe creators ever assembled."

How did we all miss these? Our pal Victoria of Victoria's Cantina went to Japan and took all sorts of toy photos, including a set of dinosaurs I'd never seen before from TakaraTomy. Interestingly, it's part of a whole toy animal line - it's easy to forget they're a toy company that makes stuff for kids! Takara-Tomy has a site showcasing the current line but it's been around for a while with multiple whales, dinosaurs, and other animals in the $10-or-less range.

You can find these at Amazon or HobbyLink Japan or eBay, but it's worth researching prices before buying - some are going for a big markup on one marketplace but not another, and many are long sold out. It also has the greatest name I've ever heard in months - Legendary Phantom Beast Special Set. This is a dragon, a unicorn, and a Phoenix in a box for about $15. You should also follow her Twitter because it's full of good stuff.

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In many ways, this is one of the best exclusives. It's a weird, branded thing that you will love if you get it and may not miss if you don't. It has a skate board and skate ramp. Also, it's really reasonably priced at $50. You'll want a closer look at this one, particularly his new tiny buddy Shreddicus Maximus.

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Slimed! The Playmobil Ghostbusters 9222 Slimer is an existing mold re-outfitted to work for a movie line, including a new Slimer and little green slime pieces you can stick to flat surfaces. It's neat. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

"Dungeon Defenders II is an Action Tower Defense game, packed with classic roleplaying elements like loot, leveling, and pets. The Old OnesÕ armies have invaded Etheria and itÕs up to you and your friends to push them back! Create and level a team of heroes to take into battle. Then freeze, burn, and electrocute enemies with your deadly defenses or jump into the action yourself to finish them off! Play by yourself or alongside friends, with up to 4 player online and 2 player local (splitscreen) Co-Op."

Via the Allspark and Pete's Robot Con: BotCon 2017 Exclusives Š What Could Have Been. Megatron and Gutcruncher were two new concepts for this unreleased boxed set, the mock-ups of which were given away as a prize at the show. Neat stuff, to be sure.

Also exciting, the slides from the PeteÕs Robot Con: The Making of a Club & Convention Exclusive panel. There's a lot here - tons of ideas from 2011, plus a list for what could have been the next subscription service... which had some weird and tantalizing ideas, like a Combiner Wars Thrust from Beast Machines.

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The value is real - the unreleased StarFox 2 is icing on the cake. You also get most of the games you would expect (Super Mario World, Donkey Kong Country Zelda, Super Metroid) but some surprises too like Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy III, Mega Man X, and even Earthbound. As third-party games go you really see where Nintendo's bread is buttered with Konami, Capcom, and Squaresoft (Square-Enix). Of course, Japan's Super Famicom has different games but seemingly nothing egregious is being released in one region, but not in another.

In the interest of editorializing, the higher cost and forced bundling of the second controller is a good idea - Nintendo doesn't benefit when market speculation takes place, and I never once saw a spare controller for last year's model. If the $80 price tag slows up hoarders and clearing-out of the shelves, I'm all for it. Here's hoping a future NES Classic is similarly priced a bit more expensively... and hopefully includes enough interesting new software to warrant another run. My only real complaint with this is that the three-player Secret of Mana will most likely be capped out at two.

"Join Aiden, Mr. Jenkins and a host of other cute, fun-filled characters in Crazy Strike Bowling EX, a wacky bowling game fit for the whole family! Get a strike in new and distant bowling lands from the exotic forests of the Amazon to the pyramids of Egypt!, battle your friends in exhibition or battle mode, or dodge obstacles in challenge mode! Go crazy and use your characterÕs special move to knock those bowling pins into oblivion while unlocking secret worlds and costumes! With level-ups, Crazy Strike Bowling EX is a strike for all ages!"

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